Back in 2005, we said:

...the car boasts exterior styling created by Italy 's highly regarded Italdesign studio. It features a taller roofline than most small cars, which affords added headroom, taller seats and better outward visibility. Available in both four-door sedan and hatchback models, the Aveo is powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that produces a slim though fuel-efficient 105 horsepower. The standard five-speed manual transmission is recommended to wring the most out of the car's diminutive powerplant; the available four-speed automatic gearbox comes with a gated-shifter... Read More